Cargo Controller - Award Winning Shipping Firm

My client is one of the world’s leading ocean carriers, offers more than 120 weekly services and call ports in over 70 countries worldwide. They provide container transportation through their international shipping network which combines high-quality inter modal operations with advanced technology, equipment and e-commerce.

They are looking to hire a Cargo Controller achieve maximum vessel utilisation for both Far east and Trans-Atlantic trade lanes whilst providing an interface between the Cargo FLOW.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Target 100% TEU/DWT utilisation for Laden on vessels. Ensure that vessels wherever possible sail Europe around 100% either TEU/DWT utilisation for Laden.
• Accurate and regular performance reporting. This includes a forecasting tool showing historic data, the weekly UT report, weekly sales/trade communique and other adhoc performance reports.
• Allocation control of field offices. Maintain vessel allocations for all European Booking Offices. Maintain vessel allocations for all European Booking Offices. Ensure that field offices are fully utilising the allocations assigned to them.
• Enforce roll procedure, protect commitments and notification procedure. Enforce notification procedure so that all European Booking Offices return any unused allocation for redistribution to other booking offices. Enforce roll procedure to avoid last minute or unexpected shut outs from vessels.
• Implementing new deployments. Assist regional management implementing new deployments, inclusive but not limited to coordinating electronic work and publishing schedule, cut-off and similar info.
• Diversion administration. Filter all diversion requests involving European gateways and destinations, ensuring each request is properly forwarded and executed timely as needed.
• Contingency planning for Europe Cargoes (Import and Export). In the case of Port omits, cut and runs, dry docking etc.

KEY COMPETENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Previous Container shipping experience
• Cargo Control Experience preferred
• Numeric proficient

PRACTICAL & TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent decision making skills
• Proven experience in problem solving
• Proactive approach
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively through various means and at all levels

QUALIFICATIONS

• Educated to A-Level or similar/equivalent level
• Excel spreadsheets - essential